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Ho Chi Minh City is about to deploy 3 projects worth more than 8,000 billion VND to eliminate flooding around Thu Duc market

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Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to implement 3 flood control projects worth more than 8,000 billion VND in the Thu Duc market area, hoping to fundamentally handle the prolonged flooding situation for many years.

More than 1km of Co Chien river embankment subsided, lighting system stolen about 800m of electrical wires

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Vinh Long - The Co Chien river embankment line through Tan Ngai ward has more than 1km of subsidence, and the lighting system about 800m long has lost electrical wires.

Phu Tho sets a goal to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses by 2026

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Phu Tho strives to basically eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households, near-poor households, and people affected by natural disasters and climate change by the end of 2026.

10-day weather forecast from May 16 to May 25 across the country

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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts the weather for the next 10 days (from the night of May 15 to May 25) in regions across the country.

Secretary of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee receives new assignment

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Lao Cai - In the afternoon of May 15, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council organized a Conference to announce and award decisions to the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

La Khe canal project is still slow after the deadline set by Hanoi Party Secretary

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Nearly 2 weeks after the deadline set by Politburo Member, Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang, the La Khe canal project has not yet ensured stable drainage to Yen Nghia Pumping Station.

Lao Cai will spend nearly 9,000 billion VND on concretizing and asphalting rural transport

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Lao Cai - The province sets a target that by 2030, over 80% of rural roads will be asphalted and concreted; and at the same time invest in hundreds of kilometers of inter-communal roads.

Hanoi is scorching hot, people flock to parks to cool off

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Hanoi - When outdoor temperatures rise due to hot weather, many Hanoi residents choose to go to green spaces to exercise and relax.

Young people turn trash into resources, spreading green life

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From treating organic waste with microbial enzymes to cleaning beaches, many young people are spreading a green lifestyle with practical actions.

Green Transformation Day 2026: Spreading a green lifestyle to the community

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The Green Transformation Day 2026 event, organized by Lao Dong Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Hanoi City People's Committee, will take place from 8:00 AM on May 16th at Cau Giay Park (Hanoi) with many activities such as electric car experience, "gasoline to electricity exchange" and art programs to change community awareness about green transformation.

Intense heat, the tunnel through the mountains of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway still has red lights

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In the harsh summer heat, workers are still clinging to the construction site, speeding up the progress of the mountain tunnel belonging to the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway expansion project.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 15

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Hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region continue to be lower than the normal water level, while the water flow to the Da River system remains high.

Truck driver swerving and fleeing more than 4km on National Highway 1 is handled

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Khanh Hoa - The car driver did not comply with the traffic police's stop order, swerving and fleeing for many kilometers on National Highway 1.

Collecting public opinions on the establishment of 4 new wards in Khanh Hoa

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Khanh Hoa - The locality has a plan to get people's opinions on the establishment of 4 wards based on the status quo of 4 communes including Tan Dinh, Dien Khanh, Dien Lac and Dien Dien.

The first day Cong Hoa street applied the reversed lane: People move conveniently

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Ho Chi Minh City - On the first day of officially applying the reversed lane plan on Cong Hoa street, traffic congestion clearly decreased during peak hours, and people moved conveniently.

Thai Nguyen Provincial Department of Health conducts surprise inspection of health certificate issuing facilities

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Immediately after Lao Dong Newspaper reporters scheduled a working session with the Thai Nguyen Department of Health, this unit immediately established a surprise inspection team for the issuance of health certificates at Minh Duc General Clinic.

Cong Hoa Street officially applies reverse lane from this morning, May 15

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Ho Chi Minh City - This morning (May 15), Cong Hoa street officially put into operation a reverse traffic diversion plan using mobile barriers to reduce traffic jams.

Ho Chi Minh City requests commencement of Thu Thiem - Long Thanh railway before July 2nd

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Ho Chi Minh City requests to focus maximum resources to complete procedures and ensure the commencement of the Thu Thiem - Long Thanh railway line before July 2, 2026.

Da Nang rescue team guides skills for SUP paddling participants

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Da Nang - Da Nang Rescue Team deploys skills guidance and safety regulations to help tourists prevent the risk of drowning when participating in rowing SUP at sea.

Phu Quoc accelerates site handover for APEC projects

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An Giang - Up to now, Phu Quoc has handed over more than 75% of the site to contractors to implement projects serving APEC 2027.